SWIR cameras
Raptor Photonics VIS-SWIR cameras are essential for industrial and scientific applications.
With cooled InGaAs sensors, they offer high sensitivity in the VIS-SWIR spectrum (400-1700 nm). Models such as the OWL 1280 SWIR and the OWL MINI 640 SWIR stand out for their precision and compact design, ideal for electroluminescence, night vision, and semiconductor inspection.
Description
Raptor’s SWIR cameras provide accurate and detailed data in low light conditions and demanding environments, ensuring high efficiency and reliability in critical applications.
VIS-SWIR (Visible and Short-Wave Infrared) cameras offer an exceptional ability to capture images in the visible and short-wave infrared range, from 400 to 1700 nm, allowing details invisible to other technologies.
Equipped with cooled InGaAs sensors, these cameras stand out for their high sensitivity and accuracy, making them ideal for industrial, scientific and security applications.
Camera types
For those looking for a compact and powerful option, the OWL MINI 640 VIS-SWIR is a camera with a 640×512 InGaAs sensor, designed for critical applications such as electroluminescence and machine vision.
Benefits of Raptor SWIR cameras:
- High sensitivity: Capture fine details even in low light conditions.
- Advanced cooling: Cooled sensors to ensure stability and accuracy.
- Ultra-fast speed: Models such as the OWL 320 SWIR offer speeds up to 346 Hz, making them perfect for ultra-fast applications.
- Compact design: Ideal for applications requiring an optimum size, weight and power (SWaP) ratio.
Featured applications:
- Electroluminescence of solar panels: Detects defects and improves the efficiency of photovoltaic panels.
- Night vision and surveillance: Perfect for low light environments and adverse conditions.
- Mineralogy and semiconductor inspection: Detect variations in materials that are invisible to the human eye and other technologies.
Thanks to Raptor Photonics’ advanced technology, these SWIR cameras have become the preferred solution for industries that require accuracy and reliable results. Discover how Raptor SWIR cameras can optimize your processes and take your applications to a new level of accuracy and efficiency.
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More information about SWIR cameras
Revealing the Invisible: SWIR Cameras from Raptor Photonics
At the forefront of imaging technology, the shortwave infrared (SWIR) band opens up a world of possibilities invisible to the human eye. As distributors of TOP brands, at Alava Ingenieros we are proud to present SWIR solutions from Raptor Photonics, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance digital cameras for low-light conditions.
What is SWIR technology and what does it provide?
SWIR imaging technology operates in the 0.9 to 1.7 µm wavelength range, just beyond visible light. Unlike thermal imaging, which detects emitted heat, SWIR imaging works by detecting reflected light. This gives it a unique ability to “see through” certain materials that are opaque in the visible spectrum, such as silicon, some plastics, or even fog and smoke.
SWIR cameras, equipped with advanced InGaAs (indium gallium arsenide) sensors, produce high-resolution, high-sensitivity images even in very low light conditions, taking advantage of natural light sources such as the brightness of the night sky.
This ability to capture sharp, detailed images in complex environments is what makes them a revolutionary tool.
Raptor Photonics: Leading innovation in SWIR
Raptor Photonics specializes in cameras that offer exceptional sensitivity and image quality. Models such as the Owl series are designed to be compact, rugged and offer the lowest read noise on the market, which is perfect for simultaneously capturing light and dark areas in the same scene.
